Meirav Cohen, new head of social equality ministry, says it's 'very hard' to serve under PM the party once vowed to shun, but 'I hope we've chose lesser of two evils'

Report says 2 exclusive forums to be created due to concerns the full cabinet is too large to effectively debate sensitive issues; each bloc expected to get equal representation

While others were distracted by annexations, rotations and newfangled ministries, Shas and UTJ quietly won control over key ministries and major bottlenecks of economic policy

Security cabinet to include a record 16 members, will also have 4 nonvoting observers

Blue and White's Meirav Cohen's baby boy is her third child; her first daughter was born on 2013's election day, when she failed to enter Knesset

Keren Terner Eyal will be the second woman to run the treasury

Opposition members lash out at government, calling it 'arrogant' and saying it reneged on a deal in a 'completely crazy' move

Avi Nissenkorn hails judicial system as vital for democracy, while outgoing minister Ohana continues to feud with attorney general, even during passing of baton

Israeli prime ministers have always invented extra cabinet posts to help stabilize coalitions, but rarely by slicing vital agencies or halving ministers' terms

German Chancellor Merkel, Indian Prime Minister Modi, Austrian Chancellor Kurz issue congratulations to Netanyahu and Gantz, Israeli public